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Manjit Bawa

Indian·1941–2008·Contemporary Indian Art

Manjit Bawa was celebrated for his vibrant, spiritually charged paintings drawing on Punjabi folk traditions and Sufi poetry. His iconic figures set against luminous single-colour backgrounds are among the most recognisable works in modern Indian art.

Auction prices have appreciated 354.1% over 5 years. 117 results across major Indian houses.

High data confidence
Auction lots
117
verified records
1-year return
—
sale mix varies
3-year return
+78.9%
price-per-cm²
Market tier
Blue Chip
Legendary

Notable Works

Highest-value sold lots at auction.

Artist Appreciation Index

Collector Annual

Price-per-cm² normalised across 117 verified lots, indexed to 100 at first sale date.

1Y Return

Limited data

Sensex -7.9%

3Y Return

+78.9%

Sensex +12.4%

5Y Return

+354.1%

Sensex +42.2%

Annualised (5Y)

+35.3%

Based on 117 auction results. Confidence: High. BSE Sensex monthly closes via Yahoo Finance (^BSESN). Updated May 2026.

Liquidity Score

Collector Annual

Based on auction frequency, sell-through rate, house diversity, and recency.

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Market Activity

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Yearly hammer prices and lot volumes across all auction houses.

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Notable Repeat Sales

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Named works that have appeared at auction more than once, showing price evolution.

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Auction Results

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All scraped results from AstaGuru, Saffronart, Pundole's and Bonhams.

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Price Distribution

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Number of works sold by INR price bracket.

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